In honor of America Reads, I’m highlighting some of our favorite reads recent obsessions:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1)
We’re reading a few pages as a family. The boys love cuddling with me as I read the story aloud. I’m amazed with the vocabulary words we’re learning and Middle’s comprehension is continuing to grow. I wouldn’t have noticed that had I not selected this book. After the first book, we’re going to take a L-O-N-G break from Harry, though. I think book 1 is enough dark story-telling for a 6 and 4 year old. Not sure what chapter book we’ll select next. They do love the action, the mystery, and the magic of this one. Suggestions?
- Magic Tree House Series
I started reading this series to Big about 2 years ago, but he quickly grabbed a book from me and started reading on his own. Actually, at first I didn’t know it. But I found that I’d be reading aloud to him and he was predicting a little too well. It dawned on me that, perhaps, he was reading ahead. He’s currently on book #29.
- Little Quack
Its pretty rare we leave the library without at least one of the Little Quack series. To say that Middle is obsessed puts it mildly. Of course, I adore these books, they’re so sing-songy-sweet and the illustrations are worth of a Julie-Award for cuteness.
- The Buffalo Soldier: A Novel
I decided to sample Amazon’s Kindle on my ipod and I’m loving it, especially because I read on the Eliptical and Treadmill. It certainly helps that I downloaded this fantastic book by one of my all-time favorite authors, Chris Bohjalian
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- The Very Lonely Firefly board book
This is a favorite among Little’s bedtime books. She reaches out and touches the “bright” part of every page. And then she turns the page (page-turning is new this week!). When we get to the “surprise” ending each night, I turn off the lights and look at the blinking lights. Such fun for her and I love how it embraces the senses.
The Yahoo! Mother Board is discussing how we celebrate reading this month. Link to more of the ideas at the group website.
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What great books!
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March 8, 2010 at 3:26 pm
How about The Wizard of Oz? I think my obsession with all things Oz started around the age of 5!
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March 8, 2010 at 10:03 pm
good one.
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